The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1950

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Weekly newspaper from De Leon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

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eight pages : ill. ; page 24 x 18 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Hicks, F. D. & Hicks, Beaulah Kay October 20, 1950.

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  • F. D. Hicks
    Publisher Info: Editor, Manager, and Publisher
    Place of Publication: De Leon, Texas
  • Beaulah Kay Hicks
    Publisher Info: Mrs. F. D. Hicks; Associate Editor, Advertising, and Publisher
    Place of Publication: De Leon, Texas

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  • Main Title: The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1950
  • Serial Title: The DeLeon Free Press

Description

Weekly newspaper from De Leon, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Physical Description

eight pages : ill. ; page 24 x 18 in.
Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.

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Published on Fridays.

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  • Volume: 60
  • Issue: 15
  • Edition: 1

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Comanche Area Newspapers

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  • October 20, 1950

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  • Nov. 16, 2020, 7:33 p.m.

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Hicks, F. D. & Hicks, Beaulah Kay. The De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, October 20, 1950, newspaper, October 20, 1950; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1297841/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Comanche Public Library.

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